nela mariposa

Soooo, I had to attend a support group as its one of my doctors rules. I went. Boy, do I regret finding a random group to attend. I attended (by accident) a group that had done the duadnal switch and the leader/nurse of the group told me that since my BMI is 53, I am too fat for the band. She told me that my doctor should've known this and offered the duadnal switch. Has anyone been told this before? What are your thoughts on this?

As a matter of fact, i found this online. VERY INFORMATIVE! ! www.permanente.net/kaiser/pdf/63278.pdf Copy and paste into ur address bar.

I have a sign outside my apt... or i should have one at least. Lol Ive told everyone except my MOM. She would kill me if she knew. I have had nothing but support and praise for doing something that others want to do. Even skinny ppl and guys are super supportive. I dont have a husband or bf so i think its kinda ballzy to advertise but if i can help just ONE person by sharing my situation, i know that ive done a good thing i can be proud of.

Hi Chamie, This is what i received from my doctor. Maybe it will give u a better idea of how to do things. Follow full liquid diet (1000 calories and minimum 70 grams protein) everyday starting 2 weeks before your surgery. FULL LIQUIDS INCLUDE : skim milk, lactaid milk (fat free) or soy milk Low fat cream Soup (campbells low fat/low sodium cream soup or healthy choice or any other low fat/sodium) Any fruit juice without pulp Any vegetable juice (V-8, tomato...etc) sugar free pudding Dannon lite and fit yogurt No sugar added fudgesicles Protein supplement- we recommend (World Wide) Pure Protein shake found at Trader Joes, any flavor (170 calories and 35 grams protein per 11oz can), or other Protein powder to equal 70 grams protein /day. LIQUIDS THAT YOU CAN CONSUME IN ANY AMOUNTS: Water Crystal Light Diet snapple Tea Decaf coffee Sugar free Jello Sugar free popsicles broth, low sodium beef, chicken or vegetable EXAMPLE OF EATING SCHEDULE: Breakfast 1cup coffee Creamer and artificial sweetener 4oz orange juice no-pulp 8oz fat free/skim milk 4oz sugar free jello SNACK 1 can world wide pure protein lunch 1 cup hot tea with lemon 4oz apple or orange juice 1 cup low fat cream soup 4oz sugar free jello SNACK 4oz sugar free pudding 1 bottle diet snapple dinner 1cup hot tea with lemon 1 cup low fat cream soup 4 oz sugar free jello 4oz apple juice SNACK 1 can world wide pure protein Hope this helps!!

Wow! Thank u for all the responses! U have turned away any doubt i slightly had. Now i KNOW for sure that it was a sales pitch. GRRR!

I did good. Im drinking tomato basil soup now. Its super yummy! Im sure it will get easier as we go along.

How did u do?

Thank u! And to u as well! Today was my 1st day and I think the toughest time was at lunch time when everyone was eating. Lol

Yay! Im so happy for you! Did u jump up and down like I did? I found out I was approved two weeks ago and I just got a date last week... may 18th! My name is Daniela and im new here so I hope im going this right. Lol I hope I can share info with you all and vice-versa.